How to Use fall in a Sentence

fall

1 of 3 verb

• A vase fell off the shelf.
• He fell down the stairs.
• Rain fell from the sky.
• She slipped and fell on the ice.
• An apple fell from the tree.
• He fell back onto the bed.
• He fell flat on his face.
• One of the sailors had fallen overboard.
• She was afraid that I would trip and fall.
• But the onus, Lee said, will fall on the adults, not the children.
  — Jill Tucker, SFChronicle.com, 7 July 2020
• The shares fell as much as 25 percent in the wake of the forecast.
  — Jonathan Roeder, chicagotribune.com, 27 Oct. 2017
• Both queens get top marks, but fall just shy of the win.
  — Paul McCallion, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2021
• Two of the funds’ ratings had fallen by the time the ad ran.
  — Kirsten Grind, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2017
• When fall camp rolled around, Bryant lived up to the hype and then some.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 29 June 2020
• The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, as the saying goes.
  — Brian Shore, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
• And even those assets fall far short of the extent of the gap.
  — Jamie Smith Hopkins, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2022
• Then the Cowboys fell apart in all three phases of the game.
  — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2019
• The sky hasn’t fallen, and the state has some more money.
  — Scooty Nickerson, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
• All of her records have fallen, a sign of how far the sport has come.
  — Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
• But the shots simply did not fall, and some of the spacing was lost.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
• After all, the curtain will fall on the Olympics in two days.
  — Cnn's Beijing Bureau, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022
• The store’s logic has always been that the good work will rise and the bad will fall.
  — New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021
• The crowd fell silent as a gun salute marked the official start of the rally.
  — Julia Boyd, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
• The engine had fallen from the car and lay in the road, the images appear to show.
  — Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
• The plea deal fell apart in July when a judge refused to sign off on the terms.
  — Alicia Diaz, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
• The stock fell 24% in a single day, and fell further from there.
  — Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
• That was if their boat did not fall apart or capsize along the way.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
• Both of them come from wrestling backgrounds The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023
• Some things will fall flat and some will take us forward.
  — Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
• What will the defensive front look like and who will fall where?
  — Giana Han, al, 15 Mar. 2021

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fall

2 of 3 noun

• She went off to college in the fall.
• When fall came he planted grass.
• She's had several bad falls in recent years.
• Several weeks of fall remain before winter begins.
• The fall has been sharpest in the 15-24 years age group.
  — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 19 Feb. 2020
• There are 10 games in the fall and 10 games in the spring.
  — Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017
• The intent is to extend it to the rest of the city by fall.
  — Elizabeth Elkin and Marlena Baldacci, CNN, 14 June 2018
• Stadtler said the state plans to select the builders by this fall.
  — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
• Out west, the virus has raged through the late summer and fall.
  — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020
• Maranatha does not field a girls golf team, which is played in the fall.
  — Terry Monahan, Pomerado News, 5 Apr. 2018
• Its fall marked one of the biggest turning points of the war.
  — The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018
• But that means a longer fall when a skier leaves the course.
  — NBC News, 12 Jan. 2022
• But its fall since the heady days a dozen years ago has been epic.
  — Will Englund, Washington Post, 28 June 2020
• Rise of the Ghost Lord is scheduled to come out this fall.
  — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 June 2023
• The air hasn’t turned crisp yet, but fall is just around the corner.
  — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
• But that season [fall 1997] of the Prince of Wales checks with the roses….
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2024
• The plants and their vines are cut back to about 12 inches tall in fall.
  — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2018
• Hit the river in the fall for what can be some of the best fishing all year.
  — Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2020
• Here are 10 recipes to inspire you to make fall drinks.
  — Alex Darus, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2020
• The unsung hero in both the rise and fall of the market is supply.
  — John Walkup, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
• Now though, fall is in full swing and a new trend is here: sea glass nails.
  — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 6 Nov. 2019
• But now that fall and winter are here, make room for The Brachel.
  — Elle Turner, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2022
• The baby died the next day from injuries sustained in the fall.
  — Breanna Edwards, Essence, 24 July 2019
• The singer-songwriter has a string of live shows this fall.
  — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
• Just before freeze-up in the fall, king salmon will be stocked in area lakes.
  — Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2018
• The cleanup effort began in June 2022 and wrapped up this fall.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
• Research shows that cataracts increase the risk of falls.
  — Amir Khan, sun-sentinel.com, 6 June 2019
• Bears can gain more than 2 pounds of fat each day in summer and fall.
  — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2021
• Not only did this grand house have a rise then a fall, so did the man who built it.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2020
• Stevens got a decent fall-away look from 12 feet that missed.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023

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fall

3 of 3 adjective

• In the past, our pre-fall coverage has taken our critics around the globe.
  — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2022
• Case in point: its pre-fall event, which is stacked with seasonal must-haves like sweater vests and long dresses.
  — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2022
• For even more fall flavor, try adding some maple syrup ice cubes to an apple cider cocktail.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2020
• Keep your eyes peeled on Victoriabeckham.com; the designer’s second dress—a black pre-fall number—will be available to buy in June.
  — Alice Newbold, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2022
• From anti-fall bright colors (if that’s your thing), to the classic LBD, each option is ready to seize any moment.
  — Jamila Stewart, Essence, 3 Dec. 2021
• Keep your eyes peeled on Victoriabeckham.com, too; the designer’s second dress—a black pre-fall number—will be available to buy in June.
  — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
• The singer wore a long black cardigan with a faux-fur collar from Blumarine's pre-fall 2022 collection.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2022
• For Max Mara pre-fall 2022, a dark-wash iteration was paired with a button-up and a light jacket.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 June 2022
• Use as a stunning accent plant or in fall floral displays.
  — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 June 2022
• To the event, Holmes wore a slouchy summer look consisting of an ivory crochet tank top and long flared skirt from Chloé's pre-fall 2022 collection.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022
• Meanwhile, Blumarine showcased a pre-fall 2022 collection full of red-and-pink looks.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2022
• The pre-fall collections are rolling in with promises of everything from coats to dresses, suits to separates.
  — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2022
• The remainder of fall high school sports were played with modifications.
  — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 3 Aug. 2021
• Even though they are intended to arrive in stores during the summer, the pre-fall collections are rife with holiday styling ideas.
  — Vogue Runway, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2021
• Rhode Island is pushing on with fall high school sports, but like Massachusetts, has postponed high-risk sports.
  — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 25 Aug. 2020
• Olsen is supporting the project on a fall European tour, beginning Sept. 26-27 in Lisbon.
  — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2022
• As these vegetables play themselves out, switch gears and focus on fall vegetables.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 14 July 2017
• Fall camp practices begin in Auburn today after players reported Sunday and there is much to be determined over the next five weeks.
  — James Crepea, AL.com, 31 July 2017
• That should put him on track to at least participate somewhat in fall instructional league in September.
  — Mike Berardino, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2017
• The liquid metal fabrication added a new verve to a style that has become a constant on Beckham’s runways—her pre-fall 2022 featured a neon version of the same piece—and a favorite within her own wardrobe.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
• The right-wing Law and Justice party wants to strengthen its position before fall parliamentary elections.
  — Washington Post, 17 June 2019
• Bella Hadid dramatically revamped her look just in time for the virtual screening party for Dior's 2021 pre-fall men's show.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2020
• While fall isn’t quite here yet (the season officially starts in three days, even though Walmart decor indicates otherwise), what is here is fall festival season.
  — al, 20 Sep. 2019
• Now’s a great time to stock up on summer and pre-fall style staples, including women’s and men’s tees, sunglasses for women and men, swimwear and swim trunks, comfy footwear, hats, trendy jewelry, designer clothing and accessories and more.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022
• Despite the successful Target collab and her many accolades, Cushnie wasn’t able to recover from the lack of fall wholesale orders as a result of the ongoing global pandemic.
  — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2020
• The survey asked school districts to identify cases in public schools since July 1, including summer programs and pre-fall athletics, or among teachers and staff members returning to work to prepare for the first day of school.
  — New York Times, 21 Sep. 2020
• Go on a walk around the neighborhood (or around new and different neighborhoods) to admire pretty fall decorations and creepy Halloween decorations.
  — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2021
• Notably, Dior just began earlier-than-usual promotion of its pre-fall men’s collection, the season after the Cactus Jack Dior collaboration.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2021
• The quiet and durable robot vacuum is outfitted with a set of anti-fall and anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally falling down a flight of stairs.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 Dec. 2021
• Style Advertising also cited statistics from its post-fall Birmingham Restaurant Week survey, which the agency says showed a 54 percent average increase in sales for participants.
  — al, 10 Aug. 2021

Last Updated: 9 May 2024